Tag: U.S. Geological Survey
Tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska lifted after earthquake off Russia’s coast
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region near Russia on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting…
Kamchatka region governor says strength of earthquake put at magnitude 7.2, issues tsunami warning
(Reuters) -The governor of Russia's Kamchatka region said early on Friday that a tsunami warning had been issued…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, Russia
(Reuters) - A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, Russia, on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake…
Why is there ash by Mount St. Helens? Cam, satellite shows ash over parts of Washington
Don't panic: Mount St. Helens is not erupting.Officials confirmed on Sept. 16 that Mount St. Helens does have…
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes along San Andreas Fault in California High Desert
An earthquake struck near the High Desert community of Pearblossom, and along the San Andreas Fault.The magnitude 3.3…
5.8 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A magnitude 5.8 undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia on Sunday morning,…
Southern California rocked by more earthquakes Aug. 6 — here’s the biggest and how many
Earthquakes have shaken both coasts of the United States since the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 5 — rattling…
Scientists try new way to limit invasive carp in Mississippi River: feeding them
In late July, a team of researchers set out on the Mississippi River near La Crosse to lay…
Cuts to agencies that study, safeguard Mississippi River have to stop, advocates say
LA CROSSE - Dozens of people who live along the Mississippi River gathered Aug. 4 to tackle what…